Johnson Health Tech North America · 9 hours ago
Assistant General Counsel, Intellectual Property
Cottage Grove, WI
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
8+ years expJohnson Health Tech North America is seeking an Assistant General Counsel, Intellectual Property to oversee and safeguard the organization’s intellectual property portfolio for its home fitness products. This role involves providing strategic legal guidance on IP strategy, risk management, and compliance, while partnering closely with business leadership to support innovation and commercialization.
FitnessPersonal HealthWellness
Responsibilities
Draft, review, and negotiate IP-related agreements, including licenses, collaboration agreements, joint development agreements, and technology transfers
Support commercial transactions by ensuring appropriate ownership, usage rights, and protections
Manage intellectual property disputes, claims, and litigation, including oversight of outside counsel
Lead enforcement actions and defense strategies related to infringement, misappropriation, or unfair competition
Partner with R&D, product, engineering, marketing, and business development teams to embed IP considerations into decision-making
Educate internal stakeholders on IP fundamentals, compliance requirements, and risk awareness
Manage external counsel and service providers, including patent prosecution firms and IP vendors
Monitor legal and regulatory developments impacting intellectual property and advise on implications
Support budgeting, forecasting, and cost control related to IP activities
Manages staff such as paralegals
Engages in the typical responsibilities of a manager, requiring planning, evaluating, organizing, integrating, and controlling
Responsible for staffing, terminations, disciplinary actions, training, and developing subordinates
Responsible for completing adequate performance documentation on time
Responsible for ensuring the accuracy of timecards and approving them in a timely manner
Other legal projects as needed
Qualification
Required
Juris Doctor from an accredited law school
Active license to practice law in at least one U.S. jurisdiction
USPTO registered patent attorney
Typically, 8 to 12 years of relevant legal experience, with significant focus on patents
Demonstrated experience managing IP portfolios
High degree of integrity, discretion, and professionalism
Strategic mindset with strong business acumen
Collaborative leadership style with the ability to influence across functions
Sound judgment under pressure and comfort navigating ambiguity
Ability to travel on occasion
Preferred
Experience in a law firm and in-house legal department preferred
Benefits
Health & Dental Insurance
Company paid Life Insurance
401(k)
Paid Time Off benefits
Product discounts
Wellness programs
Company
Johnson Health Tech North America
Johnson Health Tech North America is the world’s largest and fastest-growing fitness equipment manufacturers.
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageCompany data provided by crunchbase